Bianca's Kids was founded by Debbie Savigliano in 2010 after she lost her niece who was hit by a car.

Since that time, the non-profit, volunteer organization has been granting wishes for children in need throughout the South Jersey area.

Savigliano recently received a wish request from Bridgeton resident Jerry Young that she simply couldn't ignore.

"We get thousands of wishes a month, but his letter...tears were streaming down my face," she said.

Young and his wife Wanda have raised their granddaughter, DeShira "Dee Dee" Hubert their entire life.

Dee Dee, who is 14, has cerebral palsy.

Young reached out to Bianca's Kids, hoping the group could help him find a used Convaid cruiser - a collapsible, lightweight stroller - that would allow Dee Dee to be more mobile.

"Dee Dee is 14 now, and weighs more than 100 pounds," Savigliano said. "He has had to carry her everywhere, up and down steps to doctors appointments her entire life, and it's physically strenuous and dangerous."

Savigliano reached out to her boss, Cumberland County Freeholder Doug Long, attorney at law and managing partner at Long Marmero and Associates, for assistance in granting Young's wish for his granddaughter.

"The chair exceeded the price limit on our wishes, but we knew it would improve Dee Dee's life so much," Savigliano said. "Whenever we're in a bind, I go to our No. 1 supporter who never fails us. I went to Doug (Long)."

Savigliano read the letter to Long, who also shed a few tears, and he immediately promised to help raise the funds needed to get Dee Dee the stroller she needed.

She reached out to AABA Family Medical Supplies in Villas after the funds were raised, and made the arrangements for Dee Dee to be fitted with a custom chair.

"I can already tell a difference," Young said, of having the stroller to transport his granddaughter. "And she loves it."

Young said, when the stroller arrived, he had it sitting in the front yard for Dee Dee to see when she returned home.

"She knew what it was. She grabbed my arm and wanted to go for a ride right away," he said.

The first trip they took was down the street to his daughter's house.

"Then my wife came to pick her up and they went for a (car) ride," Young said. "They had some girl time."

Savigliano said granting this wish is a blessing for everyone involved.

"This one is up there with with top wishes we've granted," she said.

Even though Dee Dee can't express herself easily with words, her eyes told the story.

"She's such a happy-go-lucky child. It doesn't take much to please her," Young said. "She knows she can get out now and go places. It's been 14 years of me carrying her."

And sitting in the purple stroller that will allow her to go to the mall to see Santa and to visit friends, definitely brought a big smile to the teen-ager's face.

Bianca's Kids will be granting many more wishes this holiday season. To donate or volunteer, or to follow the organization, visit www.biancaskids.org or facebook.com/biancaskids.